Pittsburgh ranks among top in technology job growth

Pittsburgh Business Times - by Malia Spencer
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 2:40pm EST - Last Modified: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 5:20pm EST

The Pittsburgh region is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas for technology jobs, according to a report released Wednesday by Dice.com.

The February Dice report shows Pittsburgh saw 45 percent growth in technology jobs year-over-year. The biggest jump came from Detroit, which saw its technology jobs more than double year-on-year.

Though the region saw a large jump in job opportunities, Dice still pegs the Washington, D.C., area, New York/New Jersey, and Silicon Valley as the top three technology metros.

However, the report noted that Pittsburgh technology workers can expect pay checks in the range of $65,000 and can find “interesting opportunities,â€